Family home welcomes you just outside of Emmen, Netherlands

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  Description

  We are a family of 4, living in a small village just outside Emmen in Drenthe at the German border. We are surrounded by nature and history.
  My husband works in child daycare and I am a stay at home mom due to illness. We have 2 kids of 16 and 11 yrs old, two cats and a dog. We love meeting new people to experience diversity for our children and ourselves. We are an open an spontaneous household, where a lot always stays undone due to my illness and busy schedules, so we can always use help around the house, in the large garden and on diy-projects. I really love to cook, but since it takes up a lot of my energy, I would very much appreciate your help with that. We are so-called flexi-tarians, trying to reduce our meat-intake :).
  
  I am fluent in Dutch (native) and English and also speak French and German quite well. We would love to show you around the neighborhood and provide tips on places to visit. Drenthe is the most beautiful province of our country with nature at our doorstep and quiet country-life.
  
  We are spiritually inclined (pagan), and we welcome all faiths and cultures to experience and learn from each other.

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  Types of help and learning opportunities

  Gardening

  DIY and building projects

  Creating/ Cooking family meals

  Help around the house

  General Maintenance
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  Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

  We are a typically Dutch family, with an open outlook on life and great language skills. You will find a warm and knowledgeable family. We live in rural Drenthe but are originally from the central urban area. The area we live in is steeped in history and very near large cities like Groningen. There's forest, little villages, farmland and wildlife.

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  Projects involving children

  This project could involve children. For more information see our guidelines and tips here.

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  Help

  Landscaping and maintaining the garden; Larger household duties, diy projects in an around the house (shed-building, painting, decorating); Cooking (together) etc.

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  Languages

  Languages spoken
  English: Fluent
  Dutch: Fluent
  German: Intermediate
  French: Intermediate
  Italian: Beginner

  This host offers a language exchange
  I am willing to share my language skills and always interested in learning more and better
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  Accommodation

  You will be staying in our on-terrain caravan, which sleeps 4 but is comfortable for 2. You will be using the same bathroom and shower as us. There is a kitchen, fridge, a kettle, and heating. We will do our best to make your stay with us as comfortable and enjoyable as possible.

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  What else ...

  We live in a detached house in a small rural village. The forest and historical sites are close by, as well as public transport and cities as Emmen, Groningen and Zwolle. We are about 2-3 hours from Amsterdam, depending on your mode of transport.

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  A little more information

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    Internet access

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    Limited internet access

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    We have pets

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    We are smokers

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    Can host families

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  Can host digital nomads

  We have an extended and usually stable wi-fi connection.

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  Space for parking camper vans

  We can accommodate a campervan on our driveway.

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  Can possibly accept pets

  There's plenty of room for a dog. Cats could be challenging as you'll be staying in our on-terrain caravan.

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  How many Workawayers can stay?

  Two

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  Hours expected

  Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week